Corporate/Private Tours
We offer Private Tours for just your group! Experience a sightseeing tour in the Twin Cities the way you want to - nothing is out of the question!
- We can take our public tours and book them as private tours
- We can create customized tours – walking or bus, short- or full-day tours, Minneapolis or St Paul
- We can customize an experience that includes other sites, breweries, distilleries, wineries, and/or food
- We offer step-on guide services and concierge services
- We own a 12-person open-air bus and a 12-person enclosed coach bus...or supply your own
Just ask!
Corporate Tour Ideas
- Office outing
- Team building
- Holiday party
- Networking
- Employee appreciation
- Client appreciation
- Summer outing
Private Tour Ideas
- Birthday party
- Anniversary party
- Girls weekend
- Boys weekend
- Kid free outing with friends
- Family or friend reunion
- Pre-wedding events
- Couples' date
WHAT SIZE OF GROUP and LENGTH OF TOUR DO WE OFFER?
We offer tours to ANY size of group and have offered private tours to just a handful of people and over 100 people. If you are interested in one of our transportation tours we have buses that holds group of 12, 13, 15, 28, 50+ or book multiple buses to hold groups larger than 50.
You can book one of our tours as-is with the scheduled length of time or ask us to customize the tour to your desired length needed.
What's Included
- Select your length of time for the tour
- You tell us what sights you want to see - we'll make it happen!
- Custom pick-up and drop-off or you select a pick-up location
- Snacks
- Bottled Water
- Cooler to store additional beverages
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Select your bus (see Transportation options here)
- Gratuities for your tour guide and driver
Beverage Rules
You are allowed to bring a cooler with ice and beverages. Beverages in glass are not allowed. Hard liquor is not allowed. Beer in cans or plastic are allowed. Wine, hard lemonade and hard cider is allowed. Soda, water and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.
Service Area
Our open-air bus only operates within Minneapolis/St Paul for a max of 3 hours. Our other coaches operate anywhere visiting sights within the metro area. These coach buses are available for any length of time.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
- Purchased within 14 days of the Tour date:
Full payment made by credit card is required to hold your personal tour date and time. - Purchased 15 days or more prior to your Tour date:
A $350 non-refundable deposit required by credit card/check to hold your personal date and time. The remaining balance and final tour attendees count is due 14 days prior to your tour.
PRICING
- All Private Tours are ALL INCLUSIVE and includes price of tour, fees and gratuities
- If you have a budget, we can customize the tour to meet your budget
- Price of tour varies on package selected, length of tour, number of tour participants, bus selected and your itinerary
- A 15% gratuity will be added for tour guide/s, driver and partnered staff
- No refunds for cancellations or no shows
- Tours run rain, shine or snow
- Once a tour is booked; all payments are nonrefundable
How do I book?
Please contact us
PRIVATE FESTIVE HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR
We offer both unguided and guided private tours
See below for pricing and inclusions
UNGUIDED
Treat yourself to the magic of the holidays by viewing beautiful light displays with Experience The Twin Cities. Ride in comfort while viewing twinkling lights and nibbling holiday candy canes. Driving through the brightly decorated streets of the Twin Cities is sure to get you in the spirit of the season. See why Experience The Twin Cities offers the most fun for the holidays!
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FESTIVE HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR |
2-4 Hour Tour |
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14 Passenger Coach Bus |
$ 387 + |
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16 Passenger Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Coach Bus |
$ 563 + |
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29 Passenger Luxury Coach |
$ 637 + |
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54 Passenger Luxury Motor Coach |
$ 810 + |
+ Includes driver gratuity; does not include 10% fuel and admin surcharge
Sample Quotation – 16 passenger Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Coach Bus
Festive Holiday Light Tour $563 + 10% fuel & admin = $625 total cost
Important Points
- Pick-up and Drop-off anywhere in the Twin Cities Metro area
- Available 7 days a week at dusk for optimal lights viewing
- Prices valid for for 2-4 hour tours
- Choose our East Metro or West Metro Festive Holiday Lights Tour
- The time starts at pick-up and ends at drop-off
- No hidden charges
- Complimentary water, drinkware, cooler (no ice); candy canes
- Bring your own drinks for more merriment!
GUIDED
Treat yourself to the magic of the holidays by viewing beautiful light displays with Experience The Twin Cities. Ride in comfort while viewing twinkling lights and nibbling holiday candy canes. Your expert driver and guide will lead you through the brightly decorated streets of the Twin Cities, which is sure to get you in the spirit of the season. We’ll have music, we’ll have games, we’ll have fun for everyone! We may even have an ugly sweater or two! See why Experience The Twin Cities offers the most fun for the holidays!
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FESTIVE HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR |
2-4 Hour Tour |
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13 Passenger Coach Bus |
$ 504 + |
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15 Passenger Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Coach Bus |
$ 675 + |
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28 Passenger Luxury Coach |
$ 776 + |
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53 Passenger Luxury Motor Coach |
$ 1012 + |
+ Includes driver and guide gratuities; does not include 10% fuel and admin surcharge
Sample Quotation – 15 passenger Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Coach Bus
Festive Holiday Light Tour $675 + 10% fuel & admin = $750 total cost
Important Points
- Pick-up and Drop-off anywhere in the Twin Cities Metro area
- Available 7 days a week at dusk for optimal lights viewing
- Prices valid for for 2-4 hour tours
- Choose our East Metro or West Metro Festive Holiday Lights Tour
- The time starts at pick-up and ends at drop-off
- No hidden charges
- Complimentary water, drinkware, cooler (no ice); candy canes
- Bring your own drinks for more merriment!
How do I book?
Please contact us
PRIVATE MINNEAPOLIS RIVERBOAT AND BUS TOUR
Two great experiences, one low price! We've combined our relaxing sightseeing city tour with a spectacular river cruise to create a summer midday treat. It begins with a city tour, incorporating the best of Minneapolis's past and present, before concluding with a thrilling 90-minute cruise down the mighty Mississippi River. What better way to see this exciting and historic city than by land and water? This tour is excellent for visitors, locals and families alike!
Tour Operates
- May through October
Sights
- Mississippi Riverfront
- Sculpture Garden
- Walker Art Museum
- Stone Arch Bridge
- St. Anthony Falls
- Basilica of St. Mary
- Mary Tyler Moore Statue
- Nicollet Island
- Iconic buildings - IDS & Foshay
- Guthrie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- Prince landmarks
- Bob Dylan Mural
- Sports Stadiums - USBank, Target Field and Target Center
- Much more!
What's Included
- Sightseeing bus tour - fully narrated by a tour guide
- 90-minute river cruise - fully narrated on Minneapolis Queen or Paradise Lady
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Transportation in our incredibly fun open air bus or our spacious enclosed coach (based on time of year and overall availability), or a larger luxury coach
How do I book?
Please contact us
PRIVATE MINNEAPOLIS LANDMARK BUS TOUR
Featuring not only the sights, but also the sounds of Minneapolis (in a very unique way which only Experience the Twin Cities can present), join us for an unforgettable experience touring distinctive landmarks from Minneapolis's past, present and exciting future. From world-famous murals to the largest river in the United States, you'll see why Minneapolis is known as "the City by Nature." A relaxing ride, our Minneapolis Landmark Bus Tour is excellent for visitors, locals and families alike!
Tour Operates
- Year round
Sights
- Mississippi Riverfront
- Sculpture Garden
- Walker Art Museum
- Stone Arch Bridge
- St. Anthony Falls
- Basilica of St. Mary
- Mary Tyler Moore Statue
- Nicollet Island
- Iconic buildings - IDS & Foshay
- Guthrie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- Prince landmarks
- Bob Dylan Mural
- Sports Stadiums - USBank, Target Field and Target Center
- Much more!
What's Included
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Convenient pick up and drop off location
- Professional driver
- Transportation in our incredibly fun open air bus or our spacious enclosed coach (based on time of year and overall availability), or a luxury coach
How do I book?
Please contact us
THE PRINCE LEGACY TOUR: SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF MINNEAPOLIS
Join us as we honor the life of Prince - one of the greatest musical legends to emerge out of the Twin Cities! This exciting bus tour will take you to all the important sites that played a role in creating the rock icon Prince eventually became. From important places of his youth to some of the venues he performed in, you’ll gain a better understanding of why Prince chose to remain in the Twin Cities after becoming a mega-star. This 3-hour bus tour will allow you to experience the same places Prince did, and is a must-see for any serious Prince fan! Option available to add on a tour of Paisley Park at an additional cost, based on availability. This tour does not include an inside visit to Paisley Park.
Tour Operates
- Year Round
Sights
- First Avenue Night Club (Purple Rain Movie)
- Childhood home
- Purple Rain House
- Downtown Minneapolis
- Schmitt Music Mural
- Orpheum Theater
- Electric Fetus
- Underground Graffiti Tunnel
- Prince Mural
- Paisley Park (Outside Only, Inside Tour sold separately)
What's Included
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide that will show you a great time and help you celebrate the life of The Purple One
- Professional driver
- Transportation in our Enclosed Coach or a luxury coach
How do I book?
Please contact us